SOWING TO THE FLESH BRINGS CORRUPTION

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Good -Life Devotional: 

SOWING TO THE FLESH BRINGS CORRUPTION

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   When the preaching is targeted towards pleasing the flesh always while neglecting spiritual growth corruption becomes inevitable resulting in poverty , marital failure and the failure of the family system . 

   The Bible consistently warns against sowing to the flesh, emphasizing its destructive consequences. In Galatians 6:7-8, Paul writes, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life” (AMP). To sow to the flesh means to indulge sinful desires, seeking immediate gratification over eternal rewards.

    This principle is vividly illustrated in Numbers 11:4-6. The Israelites craved meat, rejecting God’s provision of manna. Their fleshly desires led to divine judgment, demonstrating that such pursuits bring corruption and death. Similarly, Hebrews 11:24-26 highlights Moses’ rejection of Egypt’s fleeting pleasures, choosing instead the reproach of Christ. He valued spiritual rewards over temporary indulgence, sowing to the Spirit rather than the flesh.

   Daniel provides another example in Daniel 1:8-16. By refusing the king’s rich food and wine, Daniel and his friends disciplined their flesh, honoring God. Their faithfulness led to divine favor and wisdom, contrasting with the corruption that comes from yielding to worldly appetites.

    Paul also admonishes believers to bring their flesh under subjection. In 1 Corinthians 9:27, he writes, “But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave…” (AMP). Fasting is a vital discipline that helps subdue fleshly desires, aligning our hearts with God’s will.

Ultimately, sowing to the flesh leads to corruption, but sowing to the Spirit brings life. As believers, we are called to live disciplined lives, prioritizing eternal rewards over fleeting pleasures.

 In our daily prayers we should seek that God gives us more  preachers that will lay more emphasis on spiritual growth than carnal pleasures. 

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to preach the gospel.

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